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End Of An Era - Evinrude Outboards Production Ceases; New Venture for Mercury Marine▼FOND DU LAC, Wisc. (May 27, 2020) -- Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) and a world leader in marine propulsion systems, has entered into a strategic supply agreement with BRP to be the supplier of choice for BRP owned boat brands Alumacraft, Manitou, Quintrex & Stacer. BRP has made the decision to discontinue the production of E-TEC and E-TEC G2 engines effective immediately.

“This agreement brings us an incredible opportunity to further grow our brand in the marketplace and introduce our award-winning portfolio of outboard engines to new customers around the world,” said Chris Drees, Mercury Marine president. “We have enjoyed long standing relationships with Alumacraft, Manitou and Telwater and we look forward to continuing to work with them while providing class-leading outboard engines and exceptional service to all of their global customers.”
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Evinrude's 1932 catalog is particularly large and comprehensive, and in my opinion, one of the most interesting and detailed in their early history. The product range covers the Sportwin 4HP up to the four-cylinder 36HP Speedifour.

In 1932, a four-cylinder production outboard engine making that much power was state-of-the-art in marine technology. Just as interesting to me is their Propello-Vacuum cooling system, which utilized hollow cavities in the propeller to create suction that pulled water into the lower unit and through the engine for cooling. Not counting the propeller, the system had no moving parts. But of course, this system could only function on an engine that had no neutral or reverse gearshift. Once again, keeping in mind that this was almost 90 years ago, options such as a pressurized fuel primer and compression relief for easier starting were impressive on a consumer product.

Mettawa, Ill., (May 1, 2020) – Seven different products from a number of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) brands have won a 2020 Boating Industry Top Products Award. The awards, which were officially announced today, are given to “the marine industry's best new and innovative products.”

Brunswick Boat Group won four awards; Power Products’ brands took home two awards for its digital switching and electrification products while Mercury Marine won for the launch of its largest outboard engine – the 450R. Here are the Brunswick products that were recognized with a Boating Industry Top Products Award.
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With most of us on home lockdown now I know that can create boredom very quickly. So I figured now is a good time for another Fire TV giveaway, which is a device I use every day (now especially) to help pass time at home while not working on the site. It begins now, and it will be a quick one so make sure you enter! So here we go!
And above all else, I hope you are all well and staying safe. If anybody has extra masks or materials for people that are in a situation of great need, please consider reaching out to them. My thoughts are with all of you, and please be careful out there.

Assisting In The Race To Beat COVID-19 ▼FOND DU LAC, Wisc. (April 14, 2020) -- Three home-bound Mercury Racing employees are using personal 3D printers to support community efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. When Steve Wynveen, a development engineering manager at Mercury Racing, learned that Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee had posted a pattern and instructions for home sewers to create cloth face masks, he discovered a way to pitch in.

"One of the more time-consuming parts to sew in this plan is folding bias tape in half and stitching it together to form the strings that loop over your ear or behind your head,” said Wynveen. “Bias tape has a bit of springiness to it because of the 45-degree weave angle. The tool we are 3D printing is a funnel that folds the tape back onto itself, so that when it exits the tool, it can be fed right into a sewing machine, or be ironed flat.”
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METTAWA, IL (April 9, 2020) – Brunswick Corporation, (NYSE: BC) and many of its businesses around the world are doing their part to help those on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19.

The Brunswick Private Foundation recently made a $50,000 donation to the Red Cross and Brunswick employees around the world are making personal donations that will also be matched by the Company.

In addition, the Private Foundation donated $10,000 to the Salvation Army Metropolitan Division.

“During these very challenging times, it is important for us to continue to look for opportunities to help our employees, customers and the communities where we live and work,” said Dave Foulkes, Brunswick Corporation Chief Executive Officer. “We all need to do our part right now to lend our resources to those that need them the most, particularly those on the front lines.”
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New CNC Cleaver Options and the New Spitfire XP for Outboards ▼FOND DU LAC, Wis. (February 13, 2020) – Four new high-performance propeller options from Mercury Racing are designed to maximize boat performance and handling in specific applications, and broaden a range of performance propellers that is unmatched in the marine industry. Mercury Racing propellers are handcrafted, precision-tuned works of high-performance art, customized for specific boat types and performance goals. Each individual propeller is zero balanced and measured to ensure consistent performance.
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Combines a 15-inch Shaft, High-Thrust Gearcase and New Spitfire XP Propeller ▼FOND DU LAC, Wis. (February 13, 2020) – The new Mercury Racing 60R outboard is a brilliant performance solution for technical flats skiffs. The only outboard in its class with a 15-inch midsection, the Mercury Racing 60R fits perfectly on the transom of these compact performance skiffs and offers the added benefits of a high-thrust gearcase. This lightweight, compact outboard is a powerhouse tuned and geared to deliver amazing hole-shot acceleration for instant on-plane performance in skinny water.

The selection of boats on display in the Mercury Marine slips will include vessels from three manufacturers who are displaying boats with Mercury engines for the first time and five new Mercury‑equipped boats making their MIBS debuts. And three more boats will be equipped with multiple Mercury Racing 4.6‑liter V8 450R supercharged outboards. These 450hp beasts will be making their first appearance at MIBS.
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We would like tell you some bitter sweet news, after serving the Mercury high performance outboard industry for 33 years we have decided that it was time to close up shop and retire. Through the years we had created an amazing customer base with many friendships along the way. It is hard to put a number how many boats we were instrumental in putting in the winners circle all over the world, those were the Monday morning phone calls that we always enjoyed. We want to thank all of our customers for their loyalty and support they have given us through the years it has been truly appreciated.

Now I would like to let everyone what is next for us, simply at this time we are in the process of liquidating all machinery equipment as well as a vast inventory of used parts, because of the quantity of items we have we will not be making any kind of list. If you are looking for a certain item just call us at 954-525-2600 and we will see if we can find it. For anyone that would like to come to the shop and look at our equipment and inventory all is welcome, everything must go. We plan on a total liquidation of the property March 22 so please be aware that this is happening right now. Thanks again to all our customers I am sure we will still be in touch in the future.

Pipkorn began HydoStream back in 1968 to produce high-performance race boats with design attributes that would become the genesis of his line of ultra-high performance outboard-powered hulls. He took a different approach to design, eschewing contemporary trends of hard angles and flat surfaces to experiment with sweeping, complex concave forms that were as revolutionary as they were beautiful.
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Exceptional Power with Zero Steering Torque ▼Sturtevant, Wis. – Evinrude announced today the industry’s first 150 HP tiller controlled outboard with integrated power steering assist and digital shift and throttle, the E-TEC G2 Power Tiller. Designed with beginners to advanced anglers in mind, the new 150 HP Power Tiller is easy to use, even in the worst conditions.
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